The Division of Parkes was created in 1984. It is named for Rt Hon Sir Henry Parkes (1815-96), NSW MP 1854-56, 1858, 1859-61, 1864-70, 1872-84, 1885-95, Premier 1872-75, 1877, 1878-83, 1887-89, 1889-91, "Father of Federation."
REDISTRIBUTIONS
1984: Bourke, Dubbo, Forbes, Parkes
1993: Bourke, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Parkes
2001: Broken Hill, Dubbo, Grenfell, Parkes
2007: Dubbo, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri
2010: Bourke, Dubbo, Moree, Mudgee
2016: Broken Hill, Dubbo, Gunnedah, Moree
2025: Broken Hill, Dubbo, Gunnedah, Moree
TWO-PARTY MAJORITIES
1984: Nationals 06.1
1987: Nationals 10.8
1990: Nationals 10.7
1993: Nationals 00.5
1996: Nationals 06.5
1998: Nationals 04.1
2001: Nationals 08.7
2004: Nationals 14.4
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2007: Nationals 13.0
2010: Nationals 18.9
2013: Nationals 22.4
2016: Nationals 15.1
2019: Nationals 16.9
2022: Nationals 17.8
2025: Nationals 13.0
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ENROLMENTS
ELECTION RESULTS 1984-2025
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MEMBERS FOR PARKES (2007)
Michael Cobb (NPA) 1984-98
Tony Lawler (NPA) 1998-2001
John Cobb (NPA) 2001-07
Hon Mark Coulton (Nat) 2007-25
Jamie Chaffey (Nat) 2025-
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| Michael Cobb (NPA) 1984-98 |
Tony Lawler (NPA) 1998-2001 |
John Cobb (NPA) 2001-07 |
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| Hon Mark Coulton (Nat) 2007-25 |
Jamie Chaffey (Nat) 2025- |
CURRENT BOUNDARIES
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EARLIER BOUNDARIES
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